|
|
Post by dragonbat on Jul 15, 2012 12:06:34 GMT -5
But I've just become an editor at SP! Magazine. It's a publication devoted to self-published, indie and small press comics. Which would seem to mean that although I'm not exactly working in comic books, I have entered the comics industry.Whoa.  |
|
|
|
Post by VintageViktor on Jul 15, 2012 18:21:49 GMT -5
That sounds awesome! Congrats, man. I've never heard of that magazine, where is it based in? |
|
|
|
Post by dragonbat on Jul 15, 2012 20:12:00 GMT -5
|
|
|
|
Post by Admin on Jul 16, 2012 3:43:31 GMT -5
Congratulations, and hope the relaunch goes well.
|
|
|
|
Post by arcalian on Jul 16, 2012 11:17:31 GMT -5
Congrats!
|
|
|
|
Post by dragonbat on Jul 16, 2012 18:32:13 GMT -5
Thanks, all!
|
|
|
|
Post by dragonbat on Jul 19, 2012 21:35:18 GMT -5
Returning to action, the SP! Machine is back! This issue: Cover by Jay Savage and story about his return to Blackline Comics. Interviews with Brandon Graham and Victor Orozco. Convention Report, Sneak Peek features, Ads from indy studios and tons of reviews. A 36 page full color full size magazine, tell your friends! Download it here for free! :blush: And... do check page 3 in the credit box. The last name on the list is mine. |
|
Susan Hillwig
Staff 
I'm not crazy, my mother had me tested.
Posts: 1,612
|
Post by Susan Hillwig on Jul 19, 2012 23:29:17 GMT -5
Yay for DragonBat! Hope your new job pays well!  |
|
|
|
Post by dragonbat on Sept 19, 2012 17:10:20 GMT -5
That one doesn't... but it led to something that did. Update: I'm actually in comics now. Indie comics. For real. As an editor. Let me preface this by saying that I'm not usually on Twitter. I pop in every so often, but a couple of months can go by. Well, last month was one of my sporadic ventures onto the site, and I happened to catch a retweet from Gail Simone about a Kickstarter project. I'm looking at it and suddenly it hits me: I know the person! She and I have contributed fanfic to similar lists. And then I realize something: I'm working on a publication that spotlights indie comics—and she's writing one. I get the go ahead from my boss to interview her. While we're discussing particulars, I get a message from one Charlie McElvy asking if he can be part of it. I assume he's part of my friend's team, but as it happens, he's got his own project. My boss is okay with another interview, and away we go! So, afterwards, Charlie and I get to talking and I mention that I'm trying to break into editing but it's a bit hard finding paying work. He asked me for a rate on a 24-page script! I gave one I thought was reasonable. He took it. I did the job. He sent me a second script. So... bottom line? Should you see solicits for this this, you might want to pick it up. And not just because I'm editing it. Because they are darned good stories in their own right! |
|
|
|
Post by Fantômas on Sept 19, 2012 17:38:09 GMT -5
Impressed indeed!
Good luck, here's hoping you keep on breaking further and further into the industry.
|
|
|
|
Post by arcalian on Sept 19, 2012 23:59:27 GMT -5
Congrats, keep us posted!
|
|
|
|
Post by dragonbat on Nov 22, 2012 18:18:54 GMT -5
Well, my current writing project isn't in comics. I'm now a freelance technical writer. Working for Covalent IT in Denver. Now that I've gotten over my panic about IT documentation. The first few hours were the hardest. If I had ANY artistic talent, I'd make a web comic of it:
Panel 1: In one corner nervous newly-graduated technical writer (NNGTW) shaking and trembling in a little ball. In the opposite corner a massive sleeping dragon. It it the IT Datamonster. It doesn't look particularly bloodthirsty... just very very massive.
Panel 2: NNGTW glances nervously at monster.
Panel 3: NNGTW advances stealthily, until, still-shaking, she is standing only a few feet away from the monster.
Panel 4: NNGTW dares to stretch out a finger and poke the dragon.
Panel 5: Dragon opens its eyes. NNGTW shakes.
Panel 6: Dragon stands. It really isn't scary-looking objectively speaking. Think "Muppet Monster" or "Puff the Magic Dragon".
Panel 7: Dragon: <i>Mrrrrrrrp?!</i>
Panel 8: NNGTW: <i>AAAAHHHHHHHHH!</i> (Dives back to corner).
Ok... it wasn't that bad once I got started, but I really WAS that scared of IT.
However, the gentleman I edited the comics for is publishing an expanded RPG sourcebook and wants me onboard to edit that too...
|
|
